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8 years agoScholar-Level 18
1) You must complete Class XII under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in maths and physics.
2) You must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible for a Student Pilot License, 17 for a Private Pilot License, and 18 for a Commercial Pilot License.
3) Alternatively, you could directly enroll for the Private Pilot License once you have cleared Class XII and are 17 years old. This involves taking an exam conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation* consisting of theory papers on air navigation, aviation meteorology
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8 years ago
Guide-Level 13
Doing CPL is a costly affair and it requires the candidate to fly actual aircraft and since it is a professional course it should be done under the guidance of experienced and well trained instructors.
You may find cheap flying clubs in Phillipines, many go there to do their CPL training and after returning they convert their license to Indian license.
But there's another fact related to it, that a couple of years ago Phillipines was black listed by DGCA for doing CPL. Although now the restrictions have been lifted off.
Experienced and professional instru
New answer posted
8 years ago
Guide-Level 13
Further, you should be aware that you are medically fit to be a pilot, so I would suggest you to visithttp://www.dgca.nic.in/medical/medical-ind.htmand go to the class 2nd examiners tab to find out doctors who will examine you for initial fitness. You can visit any doctorate from the list as per your convenience.
Once you are don
New answer posted
8 years ago
Guide-Level 13
Diploma in Aviation has actually got nothing to do with becoming a pilot. To become a commercial pilot, there is a specific eligibility criteria which you should first be aware of. This is decided on what subjects have you taken in class 12th. It requires PCM to be a pilot. And even if you have not opted for same, then you can appear separately for these subjects and become eligible.
Hope this helped your doubt! All the best!
New answer posted
8 years ago
Guide-Level 13
Further, you should be aware that you are medically fit to be a pilot, so I would suggest you to visithttp://www.dgca.nic.in/medical/medical-ind.htmand go to the class 2nd examiners tab to find out doctors who will examine you for initial fitness. You can visit any doctorate from the list as per your convenience.
Once you are done with Class 2nd medical, fi
New answer posted
8 years ago
Guide-Level 13
Nowadays, airlines have started looking towards type rated candidates. Some airlines have also switched to training the candidates through their own cadet pilot programmes.
There are some airlines who actually hire candidates who have a commercial pilot license and the selection process includes:
1. Technical Exam
2. Compass Test
3. Interview
4. Medicals
5. Induction.
Some airline also put Psychometric test and group discussion, as a part of their selection procedure.
Others who look for candidates with Type Rating on certain fleet like Airbus or Boeing or ATR, for si
New answer posted
8 years ago
Guide-Level 13
Commercial Pilot flies the plane and does the operational duty for the airline whereas someone who has done B.Sc. Aviation might be working for any department as per the company requirements. It may be operations, ground handling, ramp duties, cargo, hub control, etc.
B.Sc Aviation is merely a graduation degree which allows you to call yourself a graduate and hence, eligible for any job that requires it's candidates to be a graduate.
And, on the other hand, Commercial Pil
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8 years agoBeginner-Level 5
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